Cynthia Jean Best, age 43, of Plano, Texas, passed away March 22, 2008 in Plano. She was born September 3, 1964, in Solvang, California, the daughter of Christian A. and Betty J. (Buikema) Andersen. She graduated from California State University at Northridge with a Bachelor’s Degree in History. On August 24, 1985, she married Terry Best in Valencia, California. Cynthia was a network engineer with Alliance Data Systems and a member of Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Plano. She loved helping animals and was dedicated to her Keeshond dogs, Dutch and Romy. She is survived by her husband of twenty-two years, Terry; her precious dogs, Dutch and Romy; father, Christian A. Andersen of Plano; brother, Christian R. Andersen of Plano; parents in-law, Raymond and Dolores Best of Prescott, AZ; brother-in-law, Jason Best of Newhall, CA; grandmother, Nathalie Andersen of Solvang, CA; aunt and uncle, Andrew H. and Thora Andersen; aunt, Loretta Murray of Fox Lake, IL; aunt and uncle, Ruth and John Fletcher of Naples, FL; and many loving friends. She was preceded in death by her mother. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM, Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 3601 W. 15th St., Plano, TX 75075, with Rev. John Lindner officiating. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home during a visitation on Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.